St Lucia Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, South Africa)

Forecast
- Hourly Forecast
- 16 Day Forecast
Maps
Live
- Live Weather
- Surf Webcam
Weather State
Spot Information

St Lucia Surf Guide

St Lucia in Kwazulu-Natal is an exposed beach and reef break that only works once in a while. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right and there are also left and right hand reef breaks on offer.. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of sharks and rocks.

St Lucia Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	3	inconsistent	25.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing St Lucia:

The best conditions reported for surf at St Lucia occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf St Lucia (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing St Lucia with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in May while 45% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 25% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

30%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

45%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

25%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore St Lucia Location Map

Interactive St Lucia surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to St Lucia is Richards Bay (Richard's Bay) Airport (RCB) in South Africa, which is 53 km (33 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to St Lucia is Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi (Ulundi) Airport (ULD), also in South Africa, 99 km (61 miles) away.

Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)

Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

St Lucia Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 09:27 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	SSW	S	S	S
Period (s)	12	12	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does St Lucia look like?

Latest photos from St Lucia. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Local

Tides at St Lucia

Current tide and informaton

For Mapelane, 3 km from St Lucia.

Next High Water: 06:01pm | 1.59m

Next Low Water: 11:53am | 0.37m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

St Lucia Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at St Lucia today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 25.6 °C and a wind chill of 23.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

View Sea Temp Map

Swell History at St Lucia

Surf stats for St Lucia, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

View Swell Statistics

Wind History at St Lucia

Wind stats for St Lucia, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Average Wind

View Wind Statistics

St Lucia Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 4 votes.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:3.2
Consistency of Surf:2.5
Difficulty Level:2.8
Wind and Kite Surfing:2.5
Crowds:4.0
...

See all 18 ratings

Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

robert from South Africa

“Had a fantastic 4 days in the St Lucia area. I had not visited this area so was not sure what to expect. I found a paradise with so much to do and to see not to mention the friendliness of the Locals and the safety aspect. Great seeing Hippos walking the streets. Had enjoyable meals at Alfredos, ski boat club, ocean basket. I stayed at Lodge Afrique which I rate 6 star for service, cleanliness, sleep and most importantly great breakfasts. The manager, Robyn, is in my books first class, helpful, makes one feel homely and a great sense of humour. Well done to all.

Lodge Afrique is a little paradise situated in St Lucia.”

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near St Lucia. Click below to view there surf guides.